Ruffin let go by Oklahoma City

(10/22/09) Veteran forward Michael Ruffin has been waived by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Thunder General Manager Sam Presti announced the move Thursday, hours before Oklahoma City's final preseason game against the Sacramento Kings.

Ruffin invited to Thunder camp

Ruffin plays first game with Blazers

(2/22/09) Newly acquired Portland PF Michael Ruffin played his first game with the Trail Blazers on Sunday in a win over the Clippers. Ruffin saw only three minutes of action and didn't score. He had three rebounds.

Ruffin likely headed to Blazers

(2/18/09) The Chicago Bulls acquired center Brad Miller and John Salmons from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for four players, including forwards Drew Gooden and Andres Nocioni. Sacramento also will get Michael Ruffin and Cedric Simmons in the deal, which will clear well over $10 million in salary cap room next season for the Kings, the NBA's worst team. The Bulls get Miller, a two-time All-Star who played 105 games with the Bulls early in his career, and versatile swingman Salmons. Sacramento is expected to trade Ruffin to the Portland Trail Blazers for forward Ike Diogu.

Ruffin just an inactive lately

(12/9/08) The Sports Xchange notes that Bulls F Michael Ruffin (sprained left ankle) has been sidelined since the second day of training camp. After being released and re-signed, he has been inactive for every game in the regular season.